China A-share ChiNext Index climbed above 4,000 points intraday, up 4.43%.

Iran foreign minister Araghchi said regional security cannot be shaped by excluding or ignoring Iran, and that any durable West Asia security architecture must include Iran as a core stakeholder rather than seek to isolate it. The remarks echo Tehran's recent position that Iran's influence, geography and role on key regional issues make it indispensable to any long-term security arrangement.

EQUINOR is advancing a new subsea development project to sustain production and preserve value at Norway's largest oilfield.